Boyd Holbrook facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Boyd Holbrook
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Holbrook in April 2018
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Robert Boyd Holbrook
September 1, 1981 Prestonsburg, Kentucky, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Tatiana Pajkovic
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| Children | 2 |
Robert Boyd Holbrook (born September 1, 1981) is an American actor. He is known for playing exciting characters in popular movies and TV shows. You might recognize him as the villain Donald Pierce in Logan or as Klaber in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
Holbrook has also starred in several Netflix series. He played DEA agent Steve Murphy in Narcos and the mysterious Corinthian in The Sandman. His other roles include Quinn McKenna in The Predator and Clement Mansell in Justified: City Primeval.
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Early Life
Boyd Holbrook was born in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, to his parents Ellen and Don Holbrook. He grew up with an older sister named Delora.
Career
From Carpenter to Model
Holbrook's career started in a surprising way. He was discovered while working as a part-time carpenter for a theater in Kentucky. This led to him signing with Elite Models in 2001.
As a model, he worked with famous fashion designers like Dior, Gucci, Calvin Klein, and Versace. He also appeared in a gallery exhibition in Paris with model Omahyra Mota. Besides modeling, Holbrook wrote and published a short series of poems.
Becoming an Actor
Holbrook decided to study acting to build his skills. He trained at the William Esper Studio in New York City. He also studied voice and speech to prepare for different roles.
Besides acting, Holbrook is a talented photographer and sculptor. In 2008, he had his first art show in New York, where he displayed his sculptures.
Major Roles
Holbrook began to get bigger roles in movies and television. In 2014, he appeared in the thriller film Gone Girl. From 2015 to 2016, he starred as agent Steve Murphy in the popular Netflix show Narcos.
In 2017, he played the main villain, Donald Pierce, in the superhero movie Logan. In 2021, he was cast as the nightmare creature, The Corinthian, in the Netflix series The Sandman.
More recently, Holbrook joined the world of Indiana Jones. He played Klaber, a villain's sidekick, in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023). Holbrook said he learned a lot from working with actor Harrison Ford on the movie.
Personal Life
In 2018, Holbrook married Tatiana Pajkovic, an artist from Denmark. They have two children together, a son born in 2018 and a daughter born in 2024.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Film | Role |
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| 2008 | Milk | Denton Smith |
| 2011 | Higher Ground | Teenage Ethan Miller |
| 2012 | The Magic of Belle Isle | Luke Ford |
| 2013 | The Host | Kyle O'Shea |
| 2014 | The Skeleton Twins | Billy |
| A Walk Among the Tombstones | Peter Kristo | |
| Gone Girl | Jeff | |
| 2015 | Run All Night | Daniel "Danny" Maguire |
| 2016 | Morgan | Skip Vronsky |
| 2017 | Logan | Donald Pierce |
| 2018 | The Predator | Quinn McKenna |
| 2019 | In the Shadow of the Moon | Thomas Lockhart |
| 2020 | We Can Be Heroes | Miracle Guy |
| 2021 | The Cursed | John McBride |
| 2022 | Vengeance | Ty Shaw |
| 2023 | Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny | Klaber |
| The Bikeriders | Cal | |
| 2024 | A Complete Unknown | Johnny Cash |
Television
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
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| 2012 | Hatfields & McCoys | William "Cap" Hatfield | Main cast |
| 2013 | Behind the Candelabra | Cary James | TV movie |
| 2015–2016 | Narcos | DEA agent Steve Murphy | Main cast (seasons 1–2) |
| 2020 | The Fugitive | Mike Ferro | Title role |
| 2022–2025 | The Sandman | The Corinthian | Main cast |
| 2023 | Justified: City Primeval | Clement Mansell | Main cast |
Video Game
| Year | Game | Role |
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| 2019 | Narcos: Rise of the Cartels | Steve Murphy |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2012 | Hamptons International Film Festival | Breakthrough Performer | The Host | Won |
| 2014 | Milano International Film Festival Awards | Best Actor | Little Accidents | Nominated |
| 2024 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture | Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny | Nominated |
| 2025 | Screen Actors Guild Awards | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | A Complete Unknown | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Boyd Holbrook para niños
